Teaching Resources

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Introductory Videos 3 "How To" Videos 4 RapMan Basics 5 For the More Advanced 6 Design & Technology (STEM) 7 Geography 8 History and Architecture 9 Mathematics 10 Science 11 CAD and Other Software 12 Open Source 13 Case Studies 14 Resources by other contributors 15 Promoting RapMan 16 Blank PowerPoint Template 17 And finally.... 18 Notes

Introduction

These projects and worksheets have been provided by Dave White, Head of D&T at Clevedon School, UK.

Dave has been using a RapMan in school with his students for some time now and has put together these project ideas as a way to get started and make progress in the use of the machine for rapid prototyping. The resources have been written to guide students through a series of projects using Pro/ENGINEER although they can be adapted for Pro/DESKTOP or other 3D software.

Dave has an unofficial Blog about RapMan in education here RapMan-Education Blog

Note. For details on RapMan and how to purchase a machine visit Bits from Bytes Website'

Introductory Videos

These short videos introduce the use of RapMan in education. The first video was broadcast by the BBC on the Points West news program early in 2010.

• BBC Video on Youtube

The second video was produced for Becta as BfB became the 2010 winner in the "Best Digital Device" category at the BETT Show (Becta is the UK government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning).

• Becta Video or Becta video on Youtube

Both videos were made at the Design & Technology Department, Clevedon School, Clevedon, UK. Students and teachers talk about their use of RapMan in school.

"How To" Videos

These videos show how to perform some of the basic operations that are necessary to create, edit and convert files for use with RapMan.

• "How to" Videos

RapMan Basics

• RapMan Basics

For the More Advanced

• Printing with Support

Design & Technology (STEM)

• MP3 Design Project
• Clip It & Keep it Safe
• Mobile Mate
• Additional Design & Technology Projects
• Game Set and Match
• Toyota Challenge
• Turbines
• Blast Off

Geography

• Geography - 3D Terrain
• Geography - Mount Saint Helens Volcano

History and Architecture

• Architectural Models

Mathematics

• RapMan in Mathematics

Science

• Science - Cells
• Science - DNA

CAD and Other Software

• What Software
• NetFabb in Education
• Skeinforge and Printing
• Pro/ENGINEER a few clues

Open Source

• Open Source

Case Studies

These case studies show how RapMan and BfB3000 printers have been used in business and industry to produce products, models and prototypes.

• Case Studies

Resources by other contributors

• Doblo Factory by Daniel Schnieder

Promoting RapMan

• Promotion Resources

Blank PowerPoint Template

• Template

And finally....

If you find the projects useful then please also leave comments on the Education section of the Bits from Bytes Forum . And don’t forget that this is also a great place to share your experiences and photographs of the work done by your students.

Notes

Sample .stl files are included for some projects. There is no guarantee that these are printable, if you wish to try then this is at your own risk, you may find that you have to scale, re-orientate, move the object to get it to print satisfactorily.

Projects are currently in pdf format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files. Adobe Reader Download Powerpoint format may follow (hopefully).

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Note. For details on RapMan and how to purchase a machine visit Bits from Bytes Website